Funny old world: the week's offbeat news The capital Stockholm did not get a single hour of sunshine for the first 15 days of the month. 27 December 2025 Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand It was not immediately clear how many individuals the detections represent, as the species lacks distinctive markings so counting is tricky. 27 December 2025 Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper They also argue the ban amounts to unnecessary censorship in a vibrant democracy that is one of the most wired and educated countries in the world. 27 December 2025 Boys recount 'torment' at hands of armed rebels in DR Congo Forcibly recruited into a rebel militia affiliated with the Islamic State group, two boys revealed the "torment" of living in its camps. 26 December 2025 Kenyan church celebrates birth of 'Black Messiah' at Christmas In Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the "Black Messiah". 25 December 2025 load more
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news The capital Stockholm did not get a single hour of sunshine for the first 15 days of the month. 27 December 2025
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand It was not immediately clear how many individuals the detections represent, as the species lacks distinctive markings so counting is tricky. 27 December 2025
Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper They also argue the ban amounts to unnecessary censorship in a vibrant democracy that is one of the most wired and educated countries in the world. 27 December 2025
Boys recount 'torment' at hands of armed rebels in DR Congo Forcibly recruited into a rebel militia affiliated with the Islamic State group, two boys revealed the "torment" of living in its camps. 26 December 2025
Kenyan church celebrates birth of 'Black Messiah' at Christmas In Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the "Black Messiah". 25 December 2025